As it often occurs across football, the injury bug took a bite of Atlanta in Week 7.
With LB Divine Deablo now on IR with a fractured forearm, the loss is significant as Deablo’s rare blend of length, range, and coverage ability made him one of Atlanta’s most versatile defenders.
But in the NFL, it’s always about the next man up, and that next man for the Falcons could be JD Bertrand, who is expected to see an uptick in snaps heading into Week 8 against Miami.
JD Betrand is stepping into a crucial role for the Falcons in Week 8
A second year 'backer out Notre Dame, the 25-year-old stepped into an expanded role against San Francisco, amassing 57 snaps of work.